Rafi Letzter
In other cultures, people go to extraordinary lengths not to interact at all. People from Denmark tell me that many Danes are so averse to talking to strangers, that they would rather miss their stop on the bus than say "excuse me" to ...
Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable? It’s all about personal peace which means not only an imaginary space around the body...
However, this does not mean you should place yourself in danger.But what if you are the person in need of assistance? How can you inspire peopleto lend a hand? One often-recommended tactic is to single out one person from thecrowd. Make eye contact and ask that individual specifically ...
Overall, it's important to remember that crying is a critical part of the human emotional makeup, just as laughing is. While you may not want to cry in front of your boss or an ex who's with someone new, it is largely believed to be better both emotionally and physically to "let ...
In addition to these outward signs, the heart slows down and the brain does some pretty funky things (we'll get to this later). In other words, a sleeping person is unconscious to most things happening in the environment. The biggest difference between someone who is asleep and someone who...
I'm obsessed with talking to strangers. I make eye contact, say hello, I offer help, I listen. I get all kinds of stories. About seven years ago, I started documenting my experiences to try to figure out why. What I found was that something really beautiful was going on. This is al...
Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable? It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the ...
NB:This may not be a word-for-word transcript. Why Do Cities Make Us Rude? Catherine:Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I’m Catherine. Neil:And I’m Neil. Do you know, Catherine, someone actually talked to me on the underground t...
Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable? It’s all about personal peace which means not only an imaginary space around the body...